organizations to connect them to citizen science. The projects and events on SciStarter.org represent a wide array of topics and research programs that diverse participants can engage in anywhere, anytime, just once or on an ongoing basis.
SECTION 2:
USING SCISTARTER
Connect to projects, instruments, subject matter experts and more
ABOUT SCISTARTER
USING SCISTARTER TO CONNECT TO CITIZEN SCIENCE
SciStarter is a globally acclaimed, online citizen science hub where more than 3,000 projects, events and tools have been registered by individual project leaders or imported through partnerships with federal governments, NGOs and universities. As a research affiliate of ASU and a popular citizen science portal, SciStarter hosts an active community of over 100,000 registered citizen scientists and millions of additional site visitors.
SciStarter connects communities with projects, tools and resources to successfully engage in citizen science research, often supporting libraries and community-based organizations. Librarian feedback has shown SciStarter to be a user-friendly tool that helps community members participate in amazing research projects locally and globally. SciStarter makes it easy to choose interesting projects at the desired level of involvement. By becoming familiar with SciStarter and its resources, we can help you find citizen science projects appropriate for your community (virtually and in person), plus ideas and resources for Citizen Science Month and beyond.
Hundreds of citizen science projects use SciStarter’s National Science Foundation–supported APIs to help citizen scientists earn credit for their participation in their SciStarter dashboard, across projects and platforms. These features enable SciStarter’s partners (libraries, schools, museums, Girl Scouts and more) to catalyze customized citizen science pathways and track and support the progress of their communities through SciStarter.
As you review projects on SciStarter, consider the ways you can introduce these experiences and resources to your community: • Invite local subject matter experts (including citizen scientists) to talk about topics related to projects. • Leverage your existing programs and partners, connecting them to projects and events at your local library, community meeting place or at home.
SciStarter organizes information about projects, events and tools, sharing the combined offerings through digital tools, such as embeddable Project Finder widgets used by media partners (including PBS and Discover), libraries, museums and other organizations like the National Science Teachers Association. SciStarter works with the Girl Scouts of the USA, National Geographic, school districts, colleges and universities and other
The Library & Community Guide to Citizen Science
• Make your library or community center a hub for citizen science by hosting large-scale programs, encouraging informal citizen science connections and providing citizen science kits.
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SECTION 2: Using SciStarter
